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DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICE DRS 06678
Decision of Independent Expert (Summary Decision)
ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC And CHRIS HOBDEN
1. The Parties:

Complainant: Asustek Computer Inc

Country: Taiwan

Respondent: Chris Hobden

Country: UK

2. The Domain Name(s):

Asus.co.uk

3. Notification of Complaint

I hereby certify that I am satisfied that Nominet has sent the complaint to the respondent in accordance with paragraphs 2 and 4 of the Procedure. x Yes No

4. Rights

The complainant has, to my reasonable satisfaction, shown Rights in respect of a name or mark which is identical or similar to the Domain name. x Yes No

5. Abusive Registration

The complainant has, to my reasonable satisfaction, shown that the Domain name asus.co.uk is an Abusive Registration

x Yes No

6. Other Factors

I am satisfied that no other factors apply which would make a summary decision unconscionable in all the circumstances

x Yes No

7. Comments (optional)

The Respondent, Chris Hobden, has indicated to Nominet that he is not the registrant, and asked for his email address to be removed. However, he has not provided any other contact details, nor details of who the registrant should be. In the circumstances, it appears that Nominet and the Expert must proceed on the basis that he is the effective Respondent for the purposes of the DRS procedure.

8. Decision

The domain name asus.co.uk should be transferred to the Complainant.

Signed: Bob Elliott Dated: 11/02/2009